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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,038.34, 81,080.87 and 29,049.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,038.34, 81,080.87 and 29,049.17 is: 43,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,038.34 : 81,080.87 = 29,049.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,038.34/81,080.87 = 29,049.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,038.34x = 81,080.87 × 29,049.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,038.34x = 2,355,331,425.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,331,425.73/54,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,586.30

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